Avalon Alegria Review: Is a Portugal Douro River Cruise for You?
Take a look inside the new Avalon Alegria and discover what it is like to glide along the Douro Valley.
The 50 Best Travel Websites and Travel Resources 2024
Here’s my collection of the best travel websites and travel resources for all stages of dreaming, planning, booking and remembering your trip based on decades of professional travel.
Can Laptops go in Checked Luggage? What You Need to Know
Can laptops go in checked luggage? Yes and no. Here’s the solution…
21 Creative Travel Journal Ideas & Prompts for Your Next Trip
Journaling is a great way to make the most of any trip. Here are some of our favourite creative travel journal ideas.
Your Ultimate Car Rental Checklist
Let our car rental checklist put your mind at rest before you head off on that next road trip. Here’s everything you need to think about. And the things you don’t.
Have we got it wrong about marking historic milestones?
Every January sees the web fill with articles on the best places to visit in any coming year. But does any of it make any sense?
The Best Gifts for Someone Going to Japan
Looking for the best gifts for travel lovers after the horror show that was 2020? Well, you need to tread carefully but it can be done. Here are the best gifts for someone going travelling after the year when travel stopped
The Best Travel Gifts for Couples
A hand chosen collection of the best travel gifts for couples ready for 2024.
The Best Luxury Travel Gifts for Him
Struggling to find the best travel gifts for men? Don’t reach for the socks just yet. Behold, 39 great present ideas for men who love to travel. Including links so you can just click and buy, no messing about.
The 21 Best Souvenir Ideas for 2024
Enjoy this inside guide to the best travel souvenir ideas from all around the world.
The Real Importance of Doing Nothing – And Why You Need to Do It More Often
I first wrote about the importance of doing nothing while travelling alone. Now, as a mother of a toddler, alone time is scarce. Doing nothing seems positively criminal. So, I’ve caught up with the neuroscientist in me and reminded myself why it’s important. Is it time that you did too?
What to pack for a Bahamas cruise
Find out what to pack for a Bahamas cruise with our inside guide. Packing for the Bahamas Who doesn’t love the Bahamas? White sandy beaches, tranquil waters and an explosion of taste, colour, culture and history. But as all seasoned travellers know, a stress-free holiday begins long before you leave your front door. It starts … Read more
The Best Safari Camera Gear For Your Next Trip
Work out what you need and leave behind what you don’t with our inside guide to the best safari camera gear. The Best Safari Camera Gear Going on safari is, for many, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. And even if you’ve fallen in love with the savannah and return again and again, some things stay the same: … Read more
71 Best Italian Gifts for People Who Love Italy
What do you buy for someone who loves Italy? Why Italian themed gifts, of course!
The Best Zika Free Babymoon Destinations
Here’s a complete guide to the best zika-free babymoon destinations so that you can relax and enjoy your trip.
The Only International Travel Checklist You Need
Download our printable pre-travel checklist PDF and then you can relax and enjoy the anticipation of the journey!
The Virgin Business Class Review: Is it worth it?
Well known for their stylish design and funky airport lounges, Virgin call their business class The Upper Class Suite. It even has an honest-to-god, stand-up bar.
But what is it like to fly business class with Virgin Atlantic? And, truthfully, is it worth it?
Your Best Bucket List for Summer 2024
Looking for the perfect, printable bucket list for summer? It’s here!
Your Walking Holiday Packing List: The Ultimate Hiking Checklist
Everything you need in one handy walking holiday packing list.
Five Powerful Ways Travel Helps the Planet. Time to Rethink Earth Day?
For years, environmentalists have urged us to travel less. But what if the solution is actually to travel more?
The Only Glamping Packing List You Need
Hey, I don’t want to make myself feel too old but I’ve been on the glamping scene since before there was even a scene. Sure, in my youth, I trekked about with a tent on my back and nothing but a pack of dehydrated noodles and a suspiciously reluctant…
Can you drive across Africa? How to make it work
Can you drive across Africa? Yes, you absolutely can. But you need to know what you’re doing.
The Osprey Transporter 120 Review: Your Perfect Case for Family Road Trips
The Osprey Transporter 120 promises to be the adventure-proof wheelie or best family size rolling duffel bag. Here, we put it to the test. Read on for the full Osprey Transporter review.
How to travel more with a full time job
Love travel but also want a fulfilling career? You don’t have to choose between the two. Here’s our guide on how to travel more with a full time job.
What to Wear in the Amazon Rainforest: Your Jungle Clothing Packing List
Know exactly what to wear in the Amazon rainforest with this guide to jungle clothing and accessories.
Which Airline has the Best Business Class to London?
Wondering which airline has the best business class to London from the US? Let us walk you through the options.
The Parc Asterix Review: What You Need to Know About This Theme Park Near Paris
Did you know that you can travel back to ancient Gaul and escape to a magical theme park just outside Paris? Move over Disney. Here’s our Parc Asterix review.
How to Connect to the Internet Abroad in 2024
An up to date guide on how to connect to the internet abroad.
The 10 Travel Skills Every One of Us Should Know
Travelling the world teaches you a lot. But here are the essential travel skills that everyone needs to know.
Ecotourism in Mauritius: What We Can Learn From the Home of the Dodo
Ecotourism in Mauritius is gaining traction and that’s something to celebrate.